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A gilded shrine with a golden arched frame and red silk drapes shows two seated deity murtis, Anandeeshwara and Anandeeshwari, a male figure wearing a red and pink turban and holding a trident, beside a female figure wearing an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces. Between them stands a golden lingam-like form with a three-line marking, garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower strands. In front, a small white statue of a seated figure in a blue robe and pink garland, hands folded, sits before brass lamps and offering vessels. Ornate brass oil lamps flank the shrine.

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A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red satin drapery, housing a large gold-coloured deity murti of a seated male and female pair. The male figure wears a pink turban, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holds a trident and drum-like object; the female figure wears a tall gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang across the central shivalinga-like pedestal and both figures. In front, a small white and turquoise-clad figure sits with a pink garland, beside brass kalasha pots, bowls, a bell, and tall brass oil lamps on each side. No physical people are visible; the pictured figures are statues.2010-09-11A photograph of a golden deity pair seated under an ornate gilded arch against a red drape. The left figure wears a pink and red turban, a trident-like staff, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; the right figure wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both sit on a red satin skirt-like draping. Between them rises a gold kalasha-shaped linga with a serpent hood, and a yellow and purple marigold garland hangs across the arrangement. In front, a white figure in a turquoise garment and pink garland sits with hands folded, beside brass oil lamps with lit wicks and small brass vessels. The setting appears to be a temple shrine; the figures are deity murti and statues, not physical people.2010-09-11October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and black beaded necklaces, holds a trident and a small drum, and the female figure wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with a red skirt-like drape below. Between them stands a golden shivalinga adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a small figure in a turquoise garment wears a pink flower garland and hands are folded. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and fresh flower garlands hang around the murtis.2010-09-11A golden deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair sits under an ornate gilded arch against a red draped backdrop. The figures wear gold jewellery, jewelled necklaces and crowns, and the male figure holds a trident. A large golden lingam-shaped form stands at the centre, draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands. Below, a small white marble figure in a blue robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, next to brass oil lamps on a gold-plated base. Shoes and a book appear at the lower edge.2010-10-07December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a gilded murti of a seated divine couple within an ornate golden arched frame set against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a trident and a drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both sit on a gold base decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a silver yantra or kalasha-like object at the centre. Oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure in a turquoise garment with a pink garland sits in the foreground. This appears to be a deity murti display, identified in the archive as Anandeeshwara and Anandeeshwari.2010-09-11A photograph of a gilded temple murti pair seated in a golden arched shrine against a red drape. The left figure wears a red and gold turban and holds a trident-like staff, while the right figure wears a tall golden crown and layered necklaces. In front stands a tall golden lingam-like pillar with green ornamental tips, flanked by yellow marigold and purple garlands. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, and a partly visible person in a white garment with a blue border stands at the bottom edge, their figure cut off.2010-09-11Golden metal murtis of a seated deity couple within a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, black and gold beaded necklaces, and holds a trident in one raised hand; the female figure on the right wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Both sit on a golden seat with a red satin skirt beneath. In front is a golden ritual pillar or lingam with green stones and yellow and purple flower garlands draped over the shrine. Below, a silver-gold altar box with white jasmine garlands and a small figure in blue and pink. These are statues, not living people.2010-09-11July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair on a gilded arched backdrop with a maroon curtain. The seated male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace and holds a trident and a small drum, while the female figure beside him wears a purple and orange sari, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown. Both are draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front, a white statue of a seated figure in a blue shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white draped platform. Brass lamps and a kalasha-type vessel appear at the bottom of the frame. No living people are visible.2010-09-15